The Best of IFA 2018

6 stand out tech launches from the massive IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin

This year, IFA, which takes place in Berlin and is Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show, had a ton of cool new tech product reveals. We scoured the show floor and have chosen 6 of the best products launched at IFA. Each one of these products truly stands out in their category when it comes to innovation.

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#1 Yoga Book C930

Yoga Book C930

Two years ago at IFA, Lenovo announced the first Yoga Book and it stole the show. The second generation Yoga Book has stolen the show once again. The new Yoga Book offers improved performance and an improved display. But what really makes it stand out is the fact that it’s the world’s first dual display laptop to come with a secondary E-Ink display.

#2 Honor Play

Honor Play

The Honor Play might not be the most high-end phone on the market, but what makes it so superb is the blazingly fast performance and well-rounded feature set that it offers for an extremely affordable price. The Honor Play is the ultimate gaming phone that won’t break the bank.

#3 Samsung 8K Q900FN QLED TV

Samsung 8K Q900FN QLED TV

Samsung is leading the 8K race, becoming the first big TV brand to sell an 8K TV in the U.S. To that effect, the brand announced that their 8K TV will be available to purchase next month. It’s also worth mentioning that the cutting-edge Q900FN uses AI to upscale content to 8K.

#4 Acer Predator Thronos Gaming Chair

Acer had lots of cool new laptops and gaming rigs to show off at IFA, but their Predator Thronos Gaming Chair takes PC gaming to a whole other level. The “chair” surrounds gamers with 3 monitors, vibrates in sync with the games you’re playing, and it’s also able to recline up to 140 degrees.

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#5 Dell S2719DC USB-C monitor

Dell S2719DC USB-C monitor

This crazy thin USB-C monitor offers brilliant and very bright (600 nits) visuals for a reasonable $549 price point. It will work with most USB-C computers, including Dell’s own XPS 13. We suspect that the monitor will also work really well with USB-C MacBooks.

#6 JBL Link Bar

JBL Link Bar comes with Android TV, Chromecast and Google Assistant

This affordable soundbar offers more than just a great audio experience – it also comes with Google Assistant, Chromecast, and Android TV all built-in. That means that it offers the added convenience of being able to transform your dumb TV into a Smart TV.